Capo on 1st
Intro: ADF#mDAD
Early one morning, with time to kill
F#mD
I borrowed Jeb's rifle, and sat on the hill
AD
I saw a lone rider, crossing the plane
F#mD
I drew a beed on him, to practice my aim
BmE
My Brother's rifle went off in my hand
AD
A shot rang out across the land
F#mD
The horse he kept running, the rider was dead
AD
I hung my head, I hung my head
AD
I set off running, to wake from the dream
F#mD
My brother's rifle, went into the stream
AD
I kept on running, in-to the salt lands
F#mD
And that's where they found me, my head in my hands
BmE
The sheriff he asked me, why had I run
AD
Then it came to me, just what I had done
F#mD
And all for no reason, just one piece of lead
AD
I hung my head, I hung my head
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Here in the courthouse, the whole town is there
F#mD
I see the judge, high up in his chair
AD
"Explain to the courtroom, what went through your mind
F#mD
And we'll ask the jury, what verdict they find"
BmE
I said "I felt the power, of death over life
AD
I orphaned his children, I widowed his wife
F#mD
I beg their forgiveness, I wish I was dead"
AD
I hung my head, I hung my head
AD
I hung my head, I hung my head
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Early one morning, with time to kill
F#mD
I see the gallows, up on the hill
AD
And out in the distance, a trick of the brain
F#mD
I see a lone rider, crossing the plain
BmE
He's come to fetch me, to see what they done
AD
We'll ride together, 'Til kingdom come
F#mD
I pray for God's mercy, for soon I'll be dead
AD
I hung my head, I hung my head
AD
I hung my head, I hung my head
AD
I hung my head, I hung my head
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